Quilting-machine



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QUILTING MACHINE.

,518. Patented Nov. 20, 1894.

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VASHINGTON B. CLICK AND ISAAC A. CLICK,OE SHERMAN, ASSIGNORS OF ONE-HALFTO JAMES N. TCUCHSTONE, OF IDA, TEXAS.

MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 529,518, dated November20, 1 894.

Serial No. 488,913. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, t may concern:

Beit known that we, WASHINGTON B. CLICK and ISAAC A. CLICK, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Sherman, in the county of Grayson andState of Texas, have invented new and useful Improvements in QuiltingAttachments for Sewing-Machines, of which the following is aspecication.

The invention relates to improvements in ro quilting attachments forsewing machines.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction ofquilting attachments for sewing machines, and to provide a simple andinexpensive one, which Will be x 5 capable of lateral vibrations,longitudinal movement, and a rotary motion, in order that any form ofdesign may be Worked.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination andarrangement of zo parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings and pointed out in the claim hereto appended.

In the drawings-Figure 1 is a perspective view of a quilting attachmentfor sewing ma- 25 chines constructed in accordance with this invention.Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view. Fig. 3 is a transversesectional view.

Like numerals of reference indicate correspending parts in all thefigures of the drawings.

1 designates a quilting frame, composed of end bars 2 and longitudinalrollers 3 and 4 arranged at the sides of the quilting frame and at anintermediate point. The side rollers 3 are journaled in bearing slots 5of the end bars, and each of said rollers is provided with a ratchet forsecuring it at any desired adjustment consisting of an annular series ofloops 6 carried by the roller and a hook 7 4o arranged on the adjacentend bar for engaging the loops or eyes 6.

The quilting frame is provided with a longitudinal beam or top bar 8,which has its ends connected with the end pieces 2 by ver- 4 5 ticalrods 9 having threaded end portions receiving nuts 10 and 11 arrangedabove and below the top bar S and the end bars 2, and securing the partsrigidly together at the desired adjustment.

5o The top bar of the quilting frame is adj ustably connected by ahorizontal transverse bar 12 with a triangular hanger frame 13, which isprovided at its top with rollers 14 to run on a longitudinal track 15,and which is provided at its bottom apex with a block 16 piv- 55 otallyconnected by a vertical bolt 17 with the one end of the adjustable bar12. The adjustable baror arm 12 of the hanger frame is provided with aseries of perforations 18 adapted to receive a bolt 19 in order that the6o quilting frame may be adjusted to and from the pivot block 16 toregulate the rotary movement of the quilting frame and the Weight of thesame.

The triangular hanger frame 13 is perpendicular and the front face ofthe track 15 is beveled. The track is slightly inclined to enable thefeed of the quilting frame to be automatic, and itis provided at itsends with vertical bars 19', Which are strengthened by 7o braces 20, andwhich are adj ustably connected to supporting bars 21. The supportingbars 21 are secured at their upper ends by hinges 22 to a ceiling orother suitable support; and the adjustment of the vertical supportingbars 21 and the vertical bars 19 of the track is obtained by means ofperforations and bolts or screws. The hinges 22 permit the quiltingattachment frame to have a distinct lateral movement. The track isconstructed 8o of two sections having their adjacent ends connected by ascrew 24E, which enables the track to be readily separated when desiredfor packing and shipping.

It Will be seen that the quilting machine is simple andcomparativelyinexpensive in construction, that it is capable ofpermitting its quilting frame to move laterally and longitudinally, andthat the quilting frame also hasacircularand a pivotal movement in order9o to produce a curvilinear movement, so that any form of design may beWorked. The hanger frame is maintained perpendicular, and the quiltingattachment frame is held in operative position by the operator; and itwill be readily apparent that the quilting attachment will readilyrespond to the movements of the operator. It will also be apparent thatthe quilting frame is self-feeding owing to the inclination of thetrack, that the loo parts may be readily adjusted to bring the quiltingframe in the desired position7 and that the quilting attachmentAfor,sewing machin'es may be readily taken apart for storing orshipping.

Changes in the form, proportion and the minor details of constructionmay be resorted to without departingn from Ythe principle or sacricingany of the advantages of this invention.

What we claim is- In a quilting attachment for sewing machines, thecombination of a laterally swinging track, a depending` hanger providedat its top with rollers and having at its bottom the block 16, ahorizontally disposed laterally extended bar projecting from the bottomof the' block and provided with a series of perforation's, a quiltingfram and vertical bolts passing through perforations of the bar andadjustably pivoting the latter to the block and to the quilting frame,whereby the latter is permitted a pivotaland a curvilinear movement,substantially as described.

In' testimony that We claim the foregoing as our own we have heretoaffixed our sig natures in the presence of two witnesses. p

WASHINGTON B. CLICK. ISAAC A. CLICK.

Vlitnesses: u

Sv., J. CLICK, M. L. To'UoHsToNE.

